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Boxing: Lightweight prospect Ryan Garcia, on the road to becoming the GOAT, according to his new trainer

After a long absence, Ryan Garciawill return to the ring in April9 against Ghanaian Emmanuel Tagoeunder the guidance of his new trainerJoe Goossenwho has shared thequalities and skills of his new pupil

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Ryan Garcia wants a title shot this year
© Tim Warner/Getty ImagesRyan Garcia wants a title shot this year

A good trainer can be recognized for its capacity to motivatethe athletes it has on charge. It seems that Ryan Garcia has taken a good decision by now working with coach Joe Goossen , whohas immediatelysaid he considers Ryan a fighter that could reach a privileged place in boxing .

The 23-years-old Lightweight prospect, with a resumé of 21-0-0, 18 KOs,is focusing on his return to the ring after a more than1-yearabsence. He is scheduled to clash against Ghanaian Emmanuel Tagoe (32-1-0) at the Alamodome in Texas.

Beforehiring Joe Gossen,King Rywas partof Canelo Alvarez’sstable with Eddy Reynoso as the main trainer. Garcia spent the last 4 years of his career working at the Pound for Pound king’s gym. His decisionto separatefrom Alvarez and Reynoso was surprising as he held 5 fights under their protection, all won by the way of knockout, the last one againstthe experienced British Luke Campbell.

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Gossen highlights Ryan Garcia’sinvincibility

Tostandoutin thecurrent 135-pounds division, a boxer needs to be ata superb level, as it is surrounded by rivals such asGeorge Kambosos Jr., Devin Haney, Vasyl Lomachenko, or Gervonta Davis. According to Ryan Garcia’s new coach, he has enough skillsnot to only conquer the category, but the whole boxing world. If a boxer can not ever be defeated, he would becomethe Great of All Time.

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I’ve always been a huge advocate of him, and I’ve said it in the past and atthe beginning of his career, and I’ll say it again – nobody will ever beat Ryan Garcia when he is at his best. As a trainer, when you have somebody of that nature, it’s incredibly inspiring and motivating.”, stated Joe Gossen to Boxing Scene.

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Joe Goossen keeping an eye over Shane Mosley training session. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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TheCaliforniaBoxing Hall of Famer trainer also shared the qualitieshe seesinhis new fighter: “ I’ve been watching Ryan’s career and progress. I’ve seen his maturity and prowess. I’m quite familiar with what he does… Ryan is really coming into his own and his real prime is right now. I think Ryan is just really starting to feel his oats. I think he’s going to be hitting harder than ever. The difference in strength is palpable for 23 going on 24 than 22 going on 23 .”

Joe Goossenhas trainedgreatboxersso far such as the three-division World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley , Super featherweightand Lightweight titlist Joel Casamayor , and the late two-division Champion DiegoChicoCorrales .

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